Stars in My Crown Page #3

Yeah, what are you running away for?

He's not gonna hurt you.

Don't you let him hurt you, chloroform!

Now, Perry, I didn't say

you couldn't knock it off.

I just asked you not to do it.

You said I couldn't.

Isn't that what he said, boys?

That's what he said.

Sure did, he sure did!

Wow! Did you see that?

Ow!

He's scared!

He's right scared.

Now, Perry, I was just joking

all the time. Perry, I...

I think I'll just draw

your picture on that wall.

Now, now, Perry, now, pe...

say, Perry,

Don't you think that's about enough?

It's enough when I say it's enough.

Pick up your hat and get out of here.

Ohh!

Perry puts me in mind

of a colonel I had once.

He never learned to protect his rear.

Doc?

Oh, doc?

Well?

Well, Dan Harris.

You just get home?

I arrived in Walesburg last night.

I take it you came to see my father.

I have a present for

him from Sarah Isbell.

You're supposed to add water...

well, he's resting.

He can't be disturbed.

He's not worse, is he?

He's tired out.

So am I; half the

town's been here today,

And the other half sent

word they'd come tomorrow.

Well, he can't improve

under that kind of treatment.

Nobody could.

I'd appreciate it, mister...

if you'd spread the word

That we're not holding open house here.

Well, don't get excited, Dan.

We want him to get

well as much as you do.

Give him a chance.

Please stay away from him.

If there's any messages...

Dan!

You, Dan, who you clamoring at?

That the Parson?

Kendall!

Yes, sir, it's the Parson.

Well, send him out here.

It's me he come to see, not you.

Side porch.

Well, good to see you at this hour.

Sit down, sit down, put your feet up.

I'm afraid I can't stay.

Oh, you don't want to

pay no attention to Dan.

I was treating heart cases

before I met his mother.

Put your feet up and be comfortable.

You sure there's

anything wrong with you?

You look spryer than a jaybird to me.

The fact is, if you want to know it,

I've walked out of my front

door for the last time.

Next time I make the trip,

I'll be riding in style,

And you'll be helping to carry me.

For once, doc, I hope you're wrong.

Well, for once I ain't.

Here's Dan come to chase you away.

Calls himself a doctor.

Well, I learned more medicine

Holding ol' doc Gilbert's horse

Than he'll ever know.

Here, what...

what are you doing?

I'm entitled to one pipe a day, ain't I?

One pipe a day, Parson.

Ha!

Doctor's orders.

It's warm.

You ain't no doctor.

You're a dad blamed detective.

And quite a stranger

in Walesburg at that.

We're hoping this time

He'll take off his hat and stay awhile.

Oh, Dan's home to stay this time,

Ain't you, Dan?

If you say so, pop.

Yes, everything's ready for you...

ready and waiting.

You won't even have

to change the shingle.

We don't have to talk

about it now, do we?

Walesburg won't be needing

a new doctor for years yet.

Well, don't do no harm

to make plans, son.

I remember the day you was born.

I ran up and down the street

like a short-Pantsed kid,

Telling everybody I met,

"Got another doctor in the family now. "

I never did make a plan

that didn't have you in it.

But somehow lately,

My feelings for you are

kind of getting all mixed up

With my feelings for this town,

The folks in it.

I've lived so close to 'em

And taken care of them so long,

They're almost as much

my family as you are.

Well, you look after them for me...

you and the Parson here.

Now, pa, don't...

yes, Bessie, what is it?

Someone wants the doctor. I told...

you tell them the doctor's resting.

Well, who is it, Bessie?

The widow Smith,

She's got them pains in her chest again.

She's bad.

Annie Smith?

Yeah.

Reckon you'd better go, son.

I don't know about that, sir,

They asked for dr. Harris.

Bessie, you're a fool!

You go and tell them

dr. Harris is coming!

Well, son...

I just...

I wish it was anybody but Annie Smith.

That's one case he ain't likely to win,

And it's good to win the first time.

I reckon I don't have

to tell you that, Parson.

I reckon you ain't forgot the first time

You got up to preach

Down yonder in jerry Higgins' saloon.

Come to think of it,

Dan's worse off than I was.

At least I didn't have

your shoes to fill.

Yeah, he'll fill 'em, all right.

Right now, he's a

little long on education

And a little short on sense.

He's got a lot to learn.

Even with that,

He's a better doctor than I am.

Don't you tell him I said so.

Got a match?

Uh-Uh.

Well, I may as well smoke here.

No smoking in the hereafter.

# My savior comes and walks with me #

# And sweet communion here have we #

# He gently leads me by his hand #

# For this is... #

# Oh, Beulah land, sweet Beulah land #

# As on the highest mount I stand #

# I look away across the sea #

# Where mansions are

prepared for me... #

Parson, you're wanted

over to the widow Smith's.

How's Annie?

Not so good, I'm afraid.

What do you want?

I've come to say a prayer for Annie.

Mrs. Smith's very ill.

If you really want to help her,

You'll get out and leave her to me.

Parson? Parson?

I'm right here, Annie.

Parson...

It's all over.

No, doctor, it's just beginning.

You can go in now.

The rest of you had better go home.

Here, you,

What have you done to your hand?

Dropped the stove lid

on it 2, 3 days ago.

Don't amount to nothing.

Well, it will amount to something

If it isn't properly attended to.

Why haven't you seen a doctor?

Doc Harris is sick, ain't he?

You call around tomorrow.

I'll take care of it.

Don't amount to nothing.

Dan?

Good night.

Dan, I was thinking of

a saying your father has.

He says if the lord

wants a person bad enough,

It's not up to him to stand in the way.

Mr. Gray,

We'd better get something

straight right now.

I love and admire my father,

But that doesn't mean that

I have to accept his ways.

As long as I'm doctor in this town,

You'll oblige me by asking my permission

Before you interfere with my patients.

I don't know about interfering.

I came out here tonight

Because I was sent for, same as you.

We'll be meeting like

this right along now,

And you may as well get used to it.

Souls don't always enjoy

perfect health, you know,

Any more than bodies do.

Well, I'm not interested

in souls, Mr. Gray.

And when I want a sermon on the subject,

I'll come to church for it.

Good. I'll be glad to preach you one.

Well, that'd be a waste of your time...

and mine.

Good night.

Good night, dr. Harris.

Yes, he's right here.

Someone to see you...

Dr. Harris, this is bobby Sam Carroll.

Bobby Sam, quiet down, dear.

The doctor isn't going to hurt you.

We've had a little accident

With a fish hook.

Yes, where?

Why, at the sunday school picnic.

Oh! Oh, it's caught in his leg.

You see, it won't come out

this way because of the barb,

And it won't come out

this way because of the eye

For the fishing line, you know?

Yes.

Yes.

Bobby Sam!

I'm afraid some of the older

boys have been frightening him.

With stories about me?

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